INDIA View More
Curbs on nicotine gums, lozenges may make quitting harder, say experts
India’s top drug advisory body recommends restricting over-the-counter access to most nicotine replacement therapies, sparking concerns that it will hinder smokers’ efforts to quit. While tobacco products remain widely available, this move could create more hurdles for those seeking quitting aids, potentially impacting public health initiatives. …
‘Preparation for Punjab polls has begun’: Arvind Kejriwal reacts to ED action against AAP MP Ashok Mittal who replaced Raghav Chadha
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using the Enforcement Directorate’s raid on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal as election preparation for Punjab. The ED action occurred shortly after Mittal was appointed deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha,…
Delhi Woman Throws Acid On Boyfriend’s Prospective Bride, Arrested
A woman was arrested for throwing acid on her boyfriend’s prospective bride in Delhi over marriage opposition. Read More | Source: NDTV News…
Tamil Nadu polls: Vijay’s Tiruppur rally called off after 15 faint in scorching heat
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay’s rally in Tiruppur was cancelled after at least 15 supporters collapsed due to severe heat and overcrowding. The decision was made following police advice to prevent a repeat of the Karur stampede, with Vijay departing for Coimbatore. …
WORLD View More
Duran: Obscene gesture due to fan crossing line
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran directed an obscene gesture toward a fan who he said told him to “kill myself” during Boston’s loss to the Twins on Tuesday. Read More | Source: ESPN…
Jackets coach torches players: ‘They don’t care’
Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness questioned his players’ desire to win after an uninspiring season-ending loss to the Capitals. Read More | Source: ESPN…
J. Cole ends stint with Chinese pro hoops team
Rap megastar J. Cole said Tuesday that his time playing professional basketball in China has come to an end after one game. Read More | Source: ESPN…
Undecided Ovi hears chants of ‘One more year!’
Alex Ovechkin, who assisted on Jakob Chychrun’s go-ahead goal during the third period of the Washington Capitals’ 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the season finale Tuesday, heard chants of “One more year!” from fans during the final minute. Read More | Source: ESPN…
POLITICS View More
The ‘Real’ Shiv Sena: How Maharashtra Speaker’s verdict is a big win for Eknath Shinde
The ‘Real’ Shiv Sena: How Maharashtra Speaker’s verdict is a big win for Eknath Shinde Read More | Source: Firstpost…
Obscene, shameful: BJP slams Congress after Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah takes luxury jet to Delhi to seek drought aid
Obscene, shameful: BJP slams Congress after Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah takes luxury jet to Delhi to seek drought aid Read More | Source: Firstpost…
INDIA alliance to meet today after three months, seat sharing, chalking out strategy on agenda
INDIA alliance to meet today after three months, seat sharing, chalking out strategy on agenda Read More | Source: Firstpost…
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2023: ‘People’s blessing will be with us,’ says Jyotiraditya Scindia
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2023: ‘People’s blessing will be with us,’ says Jyotiraditya Scindia Read More | Source: Firstpost…
BUSINESS View More
Mindspace REIT acquires 51% stake in Chennai IT park for ₹3,000 crore
The deal expands its presence in Chennai and lifts its portfolio to 44.2 million sq. ft., strengthening its position in the PTR corridor alongside recent acquisitions. Source: Business Line…
Lodha Developers expects ₹2 lakh crore revenue from monetisation of land bank
Lodha Developers informed that the company acquired 12 land parcels during the last 2025-26 fiscal across Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR Source: Business Line…
RMZ to deploy $35 billion across Data Centres, AI infra and commercial real estate; eyes IPO
RMZ has constituted a separate entity to develop AI factory capabilities on top of its existing co-location infrastructure, offering GPU as a service to cloud providers and AI companies establishing operations in India Source: Business Line…
RMZ to invest $35 billion to build digital infra, housing, commercial projects, exploring IPO
Out of the total planned investment, the company said the 50% would be into digital infrastructure projects Source: Business Line…
SPORTS View More
FIFA wishes Malayalees on Vishu, posts AI-generated picture of Messi alongside traditional Vishu Kani
The FIFA World Cup page also brightened the propitious day for Keralites by conveying the international sports body’s Vishu Greetings in Malayalam, “Vishu Ashamsakal”. Read More | Source: The Hindu…
Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain beats Liverpool at Anfield to reach semifinals
Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele scored two second-half goals to kill off Liverpool’s fight and book a semifinal clash against either Bayern Munich or Madrid Read More | Source: The Hindu…
3 players, one crown: How can India’s Vaishali win Women’s Candidates at eleventh hour?
In the running for the title, there are three contenders: India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu, Kazakhstan’s Bibisara Assaubayeva, and China’s Zhu Jiner. Vaishali and Bibisara currently lead with 7.5/13 points, followed by Jiner on 7/13. The math is simple yet somewhat disquieting. If Vaishali and Bibisara both win their final games, they…
‘No one will say’: Ex-Pak cricketer’s truth bomb after Rossouw calls IPL a ‘movie’
Shehzad pointed to questions asked to Kusal Mendis, who is currently playing in the PSL. …
NEWS IN HINDI View More
By-Election : रामपुर और आजमगढ़ में कैसे जीत गई भाजपा, सपा को क्यों करना पड़ा हार का सामना? जानें पांच बड़े कारण
रामपुर में भाजपा प्रत्याशी घनश्याम लोधी ने करीब 42 हजार मतों से समाजवादी पार्टी के आसिम रजा को मात दे दी। वहीं, आजमगढ़ में दिनेश लाल यादव उर्फ निरहुआ ने सपा प्रमुख अखिलेश यादव के भाई धर्मेंद्र यादव को परास्त कर दिया। Source…
Chief of Defence Staff: सीडीएस नियुक्ति की तैयारी तेज, रक्षा मंत्रालय ने नियमों में संशोधन के लिए जारी की अधिसूचना
सीडीएस की नियुक्ति के लिए सरकार उन अधिकारियों पर विचार कर सकती है जो लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल के जनरल समकक्ष के रूप में सेवा कर रहे हैं। Source…
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi: राज्यसभा के बाद लोकसभा का नहीं मिला टिकट, मुख्तार अब्बास नकवी को क्या जिम्मेदारी देगी भाजपा?
केंद्रीय मंत्री मुख्तार अब्बास नकवी की राज्यसभा सदस्यता सात जुलाई को खत्म हो रही है। नियम के मुताबिक किसी भी सदन का सदस्य नहीं होने के बाद भी मुख्तार अब्बास अगले छह महीने तक मंत्री बने रह सकते हैं। Source…
TECHNOLOGY View More
Canva embarks on buying spree as AI wave batters rivals
With rivals cratering and Google encroaching, Canva is betting a string of AI acquisitions can cement its place before the IPO window opens. Read More | Source: Sydney Morning Herald…
Higher education holds the key to reduce inequality and power economy forward: VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan
At the inaugural session of The Hindu Tech Summit 2026, jointly organised by The Hindu Group, VIT, and Sify Technologies, Dr. Viswanathan said as India’s economy grew, inequality also widened Read More | Source: The Hindu…
OnePlus 15 Specs Leak Ahead Of Official Launch, Could Debut With Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Chipset; Check Expected Price
OnePlus 15 India Launch: The purported device is expected to feature a 6.78-inch 1.5K flat OLED display with an impressive 165Hz refresh rate, offering ultra-smooth visuals. Read More | Source: Zee News…
Airtel says new fraud detection system shielded 3.5 million users in Delhi-NCR
Airtel on Thursday said its advanced fraud detection system has protected over 3.5 million users in Delhi-NCR Read More | Source: The Hindu…
LIFESTYLE View More
Dubai Airports update April 15: British Airways, Lufthansa stop DXB flights; Air India group continues limited operations
Travellers flying through Dubai International Airport (DXB) are urged to stay alert as numerous international airlines have updated their travel advisories due to ongoing regional conflict. Several global carriers, including British Airways, Air France, and Lufthansa Group, have extended cancellations or reduced operations to and from Dubai, with some flights…
Motivational quote of the day by Priyanka Chopra: ‘We are complete as ourselves’
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5 national parks in India where chances of spotting a tiger is between 70–90 percent; India’s most reliable safaris to see the big cat
India boasts over 70% of the world’s wild tigers, with several national parks offering high chances of spotting these majestic creatures. Bandhavgarh and Tadoba are highlighted for their dense populations and frequent sightings. Ranthambore, Corbett’s Dhikala Zone, and Pench’s Turia Zone also present excellent opportunities, especially with strategic planning and…
How to clean a ceiling fan without a ladder: A smart, quick method
Read More | Source: THE TIMES OF INDIA…
ENTERTAINMENT View More
Vijay Sethupathy’s ‘Muthu Alias Kaattaan’ gets release date; teaser unveiled
The series is created by M. Manikandan, who has directed it with B.Ajith Kumar, and also stars Milind Soman, Sudev Nair, Vadivel Murugan, Risha Jacobs, VJ Paaru, Kalaivani Bhaskar, and Muthukumar in pivotal roles Read More | Source: The Hindu…
Zee Tamil’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 5 returns in style; Vijay TV’s Startup Singam gears up for Season 2
Zee Tamil’s ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors Season 5’ and Vijay TV’s ‘Startup Singam Season 2’ bring musical talent and entrepreneurial stories Read More | Source: The Hindu…
Comedian Saikiran interview: On Ranveer Allahbadia controversy, clean comedy, and touring
Stand-up comedian Saikiran on why clean comedy isn’t limiting, how he crafts jokes, and his upcoming act in Coimbatore Read More | Source: The Hindu…
Coldplay’s Chris Martin mentions Jasprit Bumrah’s name during his Mumbai concert, cricket fans get excited
Hold on, we have to finish the show because Jasprit Bumrah wants to come and play backstage, Chris Martin said Read More | Source: The Hindu…
Konkani film Anthyarambha set for release next week in Bengaluru
The film presents a story in which an aged man recounts his life journey, conveying the message that every end in life’s journey heralds a new beginning Read More | Source: The Hindu…
AUSTRALIA View More
Translink boss steps down a year into high-paying role
Deborah Hume cited family reasons for her departure, as TMR begins search for her replacement. Read More | Source: Sydney Morning Herald…
US-Iran war live updates: Trump says Iran talks could resume, lashes out at Meloni over Pope; War could trigger global recession, says IMF
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia. Read More | Source: Sydney Morning Herald…
When the war is over, the world won’t be the same
The International Monetary Fund has produced gloomy scenarios for the economic impact of the war in the Middle East. The long-term outlook is worse. Read More | Source: Sydney Morning Herald…
Teacher accused of stabbing principal fit to face charges
Kim Ramchen, the former high school teacher accused of seriously assaulting his former boss, indicated he would plead guilty to charges over the alleged attack. Read More | Source: Sydney Morning Herald…
Israeli forces discover 70 men hiding in garbage truck
More than 60 Palestinian men have been found hiding in garbage truck on the West Bank. Read More | Source: Sydney Morning Herald…
SOUTH ASIA View More
India calls for investigation after deity’s crown, gifted by Modi, stolen from Bangladesh temple
In 2021, when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bangladesh, he offered a silver, gold-plated crown to goddess Kali at the Jeshoreshwari T Read More | Source: WION…
Pakistan: Former PM Nawaz Sharif to seek fourth term in office, his party confirms
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s political journey takes a significant turn as his party has officially declared him their consensus Read More | Source: WION…
Adnan Ahmed, aide of 26/11 terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, killed in Pakistan
Adnan Ahmed, considered to be a close aide of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead i Read More | Source: WION…
Nepal becomes first South Asian nation to register same-sex marriage
Authorities in a village in Nepal registered first same-sex marriage in the Himalayan nation in what is being termed as a ‘historic’ step in the la Read More | Source: WION…
Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif acquitted in corruption cases ahead of general elections
Pakistanâs former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was acquitted in two corruption charges on Wednesday (Nov 29), providing a major relief to the leader Read More | Source: WION…
UK View More
Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close
The government says the fall is partly due to housing people in alternative sites such as military barracks. Read More | Source: BBC News…
Driver jailed over death of mum hit by crane while pushing pram
A man is jailed after Rebecca Ableman, 30, was fatally injured by loose equipment on the back of a truck. Read More | Source: BBC News…
Misconduct inquiry over fatal schoolgirl crash
The families of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, who died at an end-of-term tea party, say the initial investigation was flawed. Read More | Source: BBC News…
Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month. Read More | Source: BBC News…
USA View More
Northern California explosion: 5 charged with murder after fireworks warehouse blast kills 7
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